Bombardier Scores Sale in French Africa With Q300 for Air
Senegal International
TORONTO, ONTARIO--DECEMBER 19, 2000 - 17:00 EST
Bombardier Aerospace announced today its first
ever aircraft sale in Senegal with the purchase of a 50-seat Q300*
turboprop airliner by Air Senegal International.
The contract, ratified by the airline's board of directors on Dec.
4, calls for delivery of the aircraft in January 2001. Value of
the transaction is approximately U.S.$14.3 million (Cdn.$20
million).
Air Senegal International, an affiliate partner of Royal Air
Maroc, plans to use its Q300 aircraft on domestic routes within
Senegal as well as regional flights to Gambia, Mauritania, Capo
Verde and Mali beginning in February 2001.
A majority shareholder in Air Senegal International, Royal Air
Maroc is expanding in West Africa. Once operational in February,
Air Senegal International will replace operations currently
undertaken by Air Senegal.
"The Q300's effective Noise and Vibration Suppression (NVS) system
coupled with its operating economics and adaptability to the
African environment makes the aircraft the obvious choice for Air
Senegal International's fleet," said Mr. Mohamed Zouhair El
Aoufir, the airline's managing director.
"We are very happy at the establishment of a strong relationship
with Bombardier Aerospace through this Q300 purchase," said Mr.
Hamid Benbrahim El-Andaloussi, senior vice president, strategy,
international affairs at Royal Air Maroc. "We look forward to our
on-going business dealings with Bombardier.
"We are very proud to be part of an active partnership with Air
Senegal International and Royal Air Maroc," said Steven A.
Ridolfi, president, Bombardier Aerospace, Regional Aircraft. "We
feel strongly that the Q300 is the best aircraft for the role that
Air Senegal International has charted and know that it will
contribute directly to the airline's bottom line," he said.
Bombardier Aerospace, a unit of Bombardier Inc., is the leading
business, regional and amphibious aircraft manufacturer. With
full design and production capabilities in three countries, it
offers the most comprehensive families of turboprop and regional
jet aircraft and the widest range of business jets. It also
provides the Flexjet(R) fractional business aircraft ownership
program, technical services, aircraft maintenance and pilot
training for business, regional airline and military customers.
Bombardier Inc., a diversified manufacturing and service company,
is a world leading manufacturer of business jets, regional
aircraft, rail transportation equipment and motorized recreational
products. It is also a provider of financial services and asset
management. The Corporation employs 56,000 people in 12 countries
in North America, Europe and Asia, and more than 90 per cent of
its revenues are generated outside Canada. Bombardier's revenues
for its fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2000, totalled Cdn.$13.6
billion.
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